I like this Starbucks. I love the coffee and Octavia and the other staff are very helpful and friendly.,

This is a mini Starbucks, so there are not a lot of seatings inside. This Starbucks is always very busy and the parking lot is not great and super tight. This location does not have a drive thru and also located at a very busy intersection. They also recently renovated the inside of the store. Bright side, baristas are super friendly and my iced shaken espresso was so good! Although they were busy, but I received my drink pretty quickly. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

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I've been to this Starbucks well over ten times, and I'm always pleased with my order and the service! The staff is always extremely friendly and helpful & they do their best to get you in & out. This location is EXTREMELY busy so keep that in mind before you go! If you're in a rush, I suggest ordering on the app before heading over to cut down on wait time. They have a drive-thru, several tables and chairs inside and outside seating too! This Starbucks is apart of a very busy complex but finding parking shouldn't be a problem. I pass another Starbucks to go to this location, so that should tell ya something! read more

Starbucks - Salted caramel hot chocolate- DELICIOUS! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

I'm not one to write bad reviews but the times I had gone to this Starbucks my drinks were not prepared to my liking. The first time I went I asked for a venti guava passion fruit no ice. Instead of filling my cup to the top I was left with 2/3rd of my venti drink filled (picture1). The most recent time I went I ordered the same thing again, venti guava passion fruit with no ice FILLED to the top. Which is what I got, honestly not the best I've ever had. As I waiting for my venti guava passion fruit drink I saw a "color changing cup" *spoiler alert: doesn't change colors at all* which I was skeptical about so I asked an employee and they assured me it was a color changing cup. Excitedly I bought it on the spot. When I later got home I filled it up with ice cold water to see it change colors in front of my eyes a few seconds pass and nothing happens, I go away for about 30 seconds and come back to no change. Long story short: drinks are okay 5/10. Service eh 4/10. Trusting the employees and their knowledge 0/10. Going back nope 0/10 read more

Starbucks - Drink barely filled. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

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Service is really bad!! Not sure why they are so rude!!! The worker looked up at me 4 times, I then said "Hello." 2 women walked in and she took there order. I'm assuming she took them immediately and ignored me because she is hates my color and gender. So disturbing!!! To think hear about this crap on the news and boom here it is, right in my face. read more

I only go here begrudgingly when the Livingston Circle location isn't taking mobile orders, but dam if these guys aren't consistently the worst Starbucks around. They hit the "bad Starbucks trifecta" of 1. Takes forever 2. Mess up your order/make bad drinks and 3. Rude baristas. After waiting forever for a simple drink, they just told the lady standing next to me that she "should have set her alarm clock for earlier" . Sure, everyone/store has a bad day, but the level of consistently horrid service and coffee from this place is a stain on the Starbucks brand. read more

This is a really convenient Starbucks location for me and it's unfortunate that the last few times I've been, the service and quality have gone downhill. Today was the icing on the cake as I wasn't even greeted although 5 employees behind the bar looked at me. I walked in and said a little hello to the middle aged bald or light haired man who made eye contact with me to take my order. He didn't even say hello, or what could I get for you? He just stared at me.. and I was like ok I guess I'll just tell him my order. I showed my app to pay and he just looked back down. I was like, am I all set? And he nodded. It was such a bizarre experience. On top of that, my drink was insanely sweet, it's never consistent there. And my husbands drink was watered down. We get the same two drinks at every Starbucks so it's nothing new but the lack of consistency is really terrible. read more

The manager is a terribly rude person. She's on a constant power trip. She lectures me every time I come in about the proper way to order a cup of coffee. read more

History lesson, kids: Years ago, our towns were populated with small mom & pop stores that offered goods and services, usually of one specific variety. If you wanted clothing, you went to a clothing store. If you needed a blender you went to an appliance store. Wanted to buy records...well, you guessed it. Eventually competition sprung up for the coveted dollar. Behemoth department stores began moving into otherwise rural areas and started putting smaller businesses out of business. Their key advantage was variety and convenience as opposed to price. If you wanted to do a price comparison, it required a pen, paper and a trip to a few stores unless of course you were looking for something appearing in a local newspaper ad Simplifying things, manufacturers were allowed to dictate pricing to their retailers, something that is now illegal. Fast forward a bunch of years and these same department stores faced a new onslaught from big box discounters. Stores like K-Mart and eventually Walmart and Target moved in and made it more about price than convenience. Familiar stores like Caldor, Bradlees, Two Guys and Alexanders were all put out of business because, even though they offered superior service, they could not compete on price. So what the hell does this have to do with Starbucks and coffee. Everything. Starbucks created the premium coffee market in this country. They were the pioneers. Starting out small in Seattle, they quickly began a march across the country and eventually the world, like no coffee place before or since. They started the market rather than conquered it. And, while they enjoy a significant share of the premium coffee business, their dominance is slowly eroding. Mom and pop coffee shops are springing up in Starbucks markets, offering not only a better experience but better coffee. While Starbucks is serving in paper cups, the competition is offering ceramic. And while they are selling mass produced foods and snacks, the local places are home baking and sourcing locally. Perhaps, more importantly, these new cafes are appearing as Davys to Starbucks Goliaths and are pulling in frequent and more loyal converts every day. It will be interesting to see how Starbucks responds to this onslaught. I think their first move will be to lower prices and to lower them significantly. If I can get better quality from a shop owned by a local merchant, why would I go to Starbucks? Time will certainly tell but I think that long term, they have a lot to worry about. As for Starbucks in Livingston, for now they have no competition. It is evidenced by persistent long lines, short staffing and there never being an available seat. At any time of the day they are also generally sold out of at least 1/2 of their food items. Again, it' is only a matter of time before a place like Bulldog Coffee Roasters or Rocking Joe moves in and slowly decimates their business. Survival of the fittest and when that fittest is a local guy with kids and a mortgage, he's going to get my money. Point made? read more

This place is a waste of life. They are really slow. Prepare to wait 30 minutes on line for something as simple as an iced coffee which is fine maybe in Oklahoma but this is the tristate area. This is not an exaggeration. All the townies seem oblivious to this fact. There are 4 or 5 of them at any given time often times more busy chatting than working. The customers don't help with their indecisive ordering. It's Starbucks but you'd think they were ordering off a menu in Mandarin symbols. They're very pleasant employees but isn't disregarding people's time a form of rudeness? How can 5 people take more than 3 minutes to ring up and serve a coffee? They're disorganized and no one has clearly defined roles for the shift so they work ad hoc which in this type of business never works. It's like watching a construction site with one guy in the hole and 4 others watching him work. Truly maddening. You'd do much better saving yourself 25 minutes by running across to the Dunkin' Donuts and risk getting hit by one of the bad drivers in this town. They may be rude but at least the drink comes out quick. read more

Starbucks - When your coffee finally comes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

I recently visited this location where I used to live. It's true parking can be challenging but no more than anywhere else in the area. And it's walkable to a lot of people. It's a shame they took all the outdoor seating away from the hurricane and maybe it won't come back until the spring. Even on a busy day apparently two people made quick work of a line so I was impressed. I don't know why people were hanging out there with laptops. It's a small shop so you'll have people next to you all the time like on an airplane. read more

Worst service ever, 30 min for 1 drink ? And i ordered ahead. That's my entire lunch break wasted what a joke

save yourself half an hour per order and go down the street to the starbucks in livingston circle. don't bother ordering ahead because in store orders always seem to take precedence. there is no sense of urgency or service, no attention to orders on the printer, no wondering why people are stacking up by the mobile pick up. every time i go to this store i wonder why i bother saving a mile of distance. different baristas, different hours, always the same aggravation. read more

This starbucks has been here for a good amount of time now and since it's so close, I pretty much come here at least once a week to get my weekly fix - not that many seats but it's okay as i usually take my starbucks to go. The people here are sweet but their apple pay machine sucks (it rarely works which is annoying because that means I have to go back to my car and get my wallet out); but anyways, the drinks here are always made in a quick fashion (only once did it take awhile and it tasted absolutely disgusting) but besides that one time, the rest was fine. The staff is a hit or miss though - sometimes they are very friendly and sweet, and sometimes they give out a vibe that they hate their life and want to go . Overall, this place is quaint, they have a parking lot so you don't have to worry about meters, and the seating is decent so you can hang out with your friends or do work. Not the best starbucks I've been too but not bad. read more

They move at a snail's pace at this location. I cringe if there's a line of five or more people. If the short hills location moved this slowly, the line would extend to Bloomingdales. It's not understaffed either. They just have no sense of urgency whatsoever. It took close to ten minutes today to get a hot chocolate for my son. In fact I won't order anything other than a brewed coffee here, as I fear the wait for a prepared drink. On a positive, they are usually well stocked with pastries and prepared foods. They have enough parking, but if you're hoping to leave and travel west down Mt Pleasant Ave, it's an ordeal. If I have the choice, I'd sooner go to Roseland or, if I'm in a bind the more poorly run but usually less crowded East Hanover location. read more

Kudos to this local Starbucks for fast smiley service and making a perfect iced black eye! No screwing up my black coffee, no attitude, ample parking, this is one of the best around. Clean with ample seating and knowledgable baristas. I'll be back here more often. Happy 4th! read more

This is the worse Starbucks I went on a Saturday morning and the guy asked if I wanted the Frappuccino base I told him no because I didn't want the extra sugar and calories he told me okay and continued to pour the base in to make it easier for him thanks for caring valuing your customers read more

I have never liked this location. It is awkwardly located, and access into and out of the parking lot is a pain. The people working there over the years have been mediocre at best, and they have a recurring fruit fly issue every summer. They also seem to sell out of the mediocre baked goods way too early in the day - maybe order more so that doesn't happen? Yuck - i'd rather brave the one at Short Hills Mall. read more

I visited Starbucks last weekend. I ordered what i always get, a venti tea lemonade with all 3 teas. I've ordered this many times before from this Starbucks as well as many others. I know what it tastes like. It tasted like the black tea was rotten or very old. I asked them to make a new one, got an eye roll and they made it again. It was the same exact thing, so i threw it out. Ordered a venti vanilla bean frap, which is supposed to be made with the cream mixture but instead they used milk which alters the taste a lot. I've never had an issue until then, ended up throwing out both my drinks and leaving. I used to work for Starbucks, I know what these drinks are supposed to taste like and how they're supposed to be made... I wasted about $10 on those drinks and didn't end up getting anything. I'm disappointed in the Starbucks livingston read more

Albeit small, this is a very clean and neat location with fast and friendly service. I can't speak for rush hour or prime time, but I enjoy the private lot available in the back. I made a quick stop on my first trip but will be back! read more

Ok so I was just at starbucks to get a drink and I got two grande Mango Dragon fruit drinks and when I got me me I took a sip and almost finished it!! Like what?!?! Then I take two more sips and I'm finished I was so confused and then I look at my drink and I see that the drink was filled all the way up to the top with ice!!! Like hell naw I payed 5 dollars for three sips of a drink! And then for my friend most of it was filled with seeds from the dragon fruit and 2/3 of the drink filled with ice sooner all we pay around 10 dollars for a couple of sips and like no just no read more

Starbucks - My drink and my finger is where the ice is up too - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

I know, I know. It's a chain! What's there to review? Well, I've had good starbucks and I've had bad starbucks. Since they all carry the same products, a bad experience usually has to do with the service. That being said, I've never had bad service at this starbucks and my grande, skinny, cafe latte is always perfect. I especially like the little old woman who sits with a little old man spooning peanut butter out of the jar she keeps in her purse. Too sweet. That's going to be me and the bf some day! read more

Nothing but positive things to say! Friendliest employees who absolutely made my day today, great coffee, and nice environment!

For many years it was hard to tolerate staff that made faces for me not to go. I used to go for the green tea I can no longer afford now that I give all my disability money to my father which pays half hte mortgage. now it's packed where before it was empty. I used to get free refills with the gold card, many. They used to let me stay long hours. One employee asked why I was no longer going but I coudl no longer take the other staff's condescending attitude that I did not have a job. People coudl come up to me and ask me where I was working because they saw me studying for the CFA and they woudl ask me what it was. read more

They make a mean vanilla chai tea latte, but the parking and lines can make my Starbucks treat a Starbucks nightmare. The staff is always friendly and they're drinks are good, but as the only location in Livingston (besides the one in the Barnes and Noble in Livingston Mall where you can't use your rewards or gift cards...), it gets crowded pretty fast. Don't go after school lets out. You'll be there all day. I've waited more than 20 minutes for a drink at that hour. A plus is they have outdoor seating and free wi-fi which is a nice perk. read more

I usually like this Starbucks. Employees friendly. Typically fast. Parking good (except during the 8am morning rush). But for the past two days my lattes have been less than adequate, specifically being filled only 2/3 of the way up. Very strange. Not sure why the change. Other local Starbucks haven't had this issue. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

Starbucks. Same coffee, same atmosphere. Employees are great at this location EVERYTIME, Restroom is always clean. High school kids seem to love coffee at lunchtime. (Big social line) I want to get my coffee and get outta there. I'm busy. Like I said it's coffee. Everyone needs it. read more

Service is so slow an they are on their phones. It's ridiculous. Waited for 10 minutes at the counter until they asked if I need something. Was waiting for my drink and bagel read more

The interior of this Starbucks is showing its age. There is very little inside seating, so if the weather is bad don't necessarily plan on settling in with your laptop. What there is needs replacement--especially the upholstered leather ones. If the weather is good, they more than double seating with space outside. About 65% of the inside is taken up by restrooms and the counter space/storage area. In terms of beverage quality, the coffee was good and the service cheerful. Watch out for families and packs of kids slamming the baristas with frappuccino orders. Is there anything more annoying?! read more

There is very limited seating at this Starbucks, which poses a problem when it is crowded.

Had to wait for 20 min for a mobile order tea. Which guess what they were all out of joy tea! The barista was sorry but thank god I wasn't in a rush. How come this store cannot tell you when they are out of items?! Also when there is an error /excessive wait time what happened to the freebie cards for being unconvinced? read more

Starbucks, like any major chain, can be a big hit or miss. Thankfully, this one is a hit. While the wait times can sometimes be a bit long - it's a busy location (during peak coffee times) - the staff bust their asses and remain cheerful all the while. Also, they go out of their way to brew you fresh coffee if they notice it's been sitting a while (mostly counts for the dark roast, which is less popular than pike place). The seating here is pretty decent, too - they've got armchairs, bistro sets and a counter inside as well as benches and more bistro sets outside. read more

The employees aren't the best, not so welcoming. Always look like they're miserable and hate they're job. Always slow, they spend more time taking orders then making them so there is always a mosh pit at the end of the bar. As for the coffee, always great! PARKING IS ALWAYS TERRIBLE read more

This location is not your best Starbucks. While the coffee selection is great, they never seem to make it hot enough here like other locations. And you can be on a short line, but it will take forever to get your order. If I really want Starbucks I will go to another local location like the one in East Hanover or one at the Barnes and Noble close by in Livingston. They have better customer service. read more

It blows my mind that this place is in the town of Livingston and is being run the way it's being run. This is my hometown and the people in this town do not normally put up with this kind of BS. NO parking available but fine. Not Starbucks fault. However, 1:30pm and they had NO muffins for purchase. Out of all bagels except for multigrain. No banana bread even though the app said there was and accepted my order. Find out at the store they don't have it and only had pumpkin and lemon. And this isn't the first time. I typically drive to Roseland because their store has all items and parking and isn't run this way. No more Livingston Starbucks for me! read more

This location is unfortunately too small for the amount of traffic it receives. Sadly missed two recent opportunities to expand as neighboring tenants closed. Now we've got a frozen yogurt shop which is too big, a Starbucks which is too cramped, and a Verizon store nobody wanted 400 ft from another Verizon store. Parking can be a nightmare. I used to go here all the time, but now avoid for other locations when possible. The hassle just isn't worth it. read more

The workers and the drinks Couldnt be so inviting to this starbucks that I keep coming back together some work done. It's small and has little seating area but it is still a good place. If u are in a rush, though, I say skip out on here (why not a total five stars) because a lot of people do come all at once and mob the three workers who work their butts off. Besides time, friendly workers and excellent drinks! Nice view of the intersection as well read more

I like visiting this location mostly because of the employees. They're almost always courteous, speedy and informative. The parking situation is crazy however. And it lacks seating. But it's always friendly. read more

Once again, this proves to be one of the worst Starbucks I've ever been to. And I travel A LOT. The parking is horrendous and even though there is a large sign that says NO LOITERING, people hanging out in the lot, drinks in hand, contributing to the parking issue. That was today. Every other day, the baristas here tend to "miss" mobile orders. Or get orders wrong. Or worse, run out of what you order after you order it but before you pick it up. They're not nice at this place, either. Shocked it's Livingston. I only came here today because I accidentally ordered online from here instead of the new story in Hanover (on the Livingston border). Stay away! Your blood pressure will rise! read more

This Starbucks is one you go to if you don't mind waiting....waiting for a parking spot...waiting in line...waiting for your drink in the dangerous path to door and bathroom ...waiting to find a place to sit....waiting for traffic to move so you can get out of your spot....waiting for the microwave to re-heat your latte... read more